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Oral administration of coenzyme Q10 ameliorates memory impairment induced by nicotine-ethanol abstinence through restoration of biochemical changes in male rat hippocampal tissues.

Scientific reports
May 18, 2024
S Mohammad Ahmadi-Soleimani et al. (6 authors)
Journal ArticleAnimal Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to determine whether CoQ10 treatment could ameliorate memory loss induced by nicotine-ethanol abstinence in rats.

Results Summary

CoQ10 treatment prevented memory deficits and biochemical alterations (e.g., oxidative damage, inflammation, elevated amyloid-B levels) in rats undergoing nicotine-ethanol abstinence, with dose-dependent effects comparable to bupropion and naloxone co-administration.

Population

Male Wistar rats undergoing nicotine-ethanol abstinence.

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (14)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
increase
learning and memory deficits
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null
is known to improve
#1
nicotine-ethanol abstinence
decrease
memory dysfunction
male Wistar rats
null
induces
#2
nicotine-ethanol abstinence
increase
oxidative and inflammatory response
male Wistar rats
null
associated with increased
#3
nicotine-ethanol abstinence
decrease
cholinergic and neurotrophic function
male Wistar rats
null
associated with reduced
#4
nicotine-ethanol abstinence
increase
Amyloid-B levels in hippocampi
male Wistar rats
null
associated with elevated
#5
CoQ10 treatment
increase
memory deficits
male Wistar rats
null
prevented
#6
CoQ10 treatment
increase
biochemical alterations
male Wistar rats
null
prevented
#7
CoQ10 treatment
increase
ameliorative effect
male Wistar rats
dose-dependent
ameliorative effect of CoQ10 was found to be
#8
CoQ10 treatment
increase
ameliorative effect
male Wistar rats
almost equipotential to that of bupropion and naloxone co-administration
ameliorative effect of CoQ10 was found to be almost equipotential to that of
#9
CoQ10 treatment
increase
memory defects induced by nicotine-ethanol consumption
null
null
could effectively improve
#10
CoQ10 treatment
decrease
oxidative damage
null
null
through attenuation of
#11
CoQ10 treatment
decrease
inflammation
null
null
through attenuation of
#12
CoQ10 treatment
decrease
amyloid-B level
null
null
through attenuation of
#13
CoQ10 treatment
increase
cholinergic and neurotrophic drive
null
null
through enhancement of
#14
Abstract

Substance abuse among adolescents has become a growing issue throughout the world. The significance of research on this life period is based on the occurrence of neurobiological changes in adolescent brain which makes the individual more susceptible for risk-taking and impulsive behaviors. Alcohol and nicotine are among the most available drugs of abuse in adolescents. Prolonged consumption of nicotine and alcohol leads to drug dependence and withdrawal which induce various dysfunctions such as memory loss. Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is known to improve learning and memory deficits induced by various pathological conditions such as Diabetes mellitus and Alzheimer's disease. In the present study we investigated whether CoQ10 treatment ameliorates memory loss following a nicotine-ethanol abstinence. Morris water maze and novel object recognition tests were done in male Wistar rats undergone nicotine-ethanol abstinence and the effect of CoQ10 was assessed on at behavioral and biochemical levels. Results indicated that nicotine-ethanol abstinence induces memory dysfunction which is associated with increased oxidative and inflammatory response, reduced cholinergic and neurotrophic function plus elevated Amyloid-B levels in hippocampi. CoQ10 treatment prevented memory deficits and biochemical alterations. Interestingly, this ameliorative effect of CoQ10 was found to be dose-dependent in most experiments and almost equipotential to that of bupropion and naloxone co-administration. CoQ10 treatment could effectively improve memory defects induced by nicotine-ethanol consumption through attenuation of oxidative damage, inflammation, amyloid-B level and enhancement of cholinergic and neurotrophic drive. Further studies are required to assess the unknown side effects and high dose tolerability of the drug in human subjects.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AnimalsUbiquinoneMaleNicotineHippocampusMemory DisordersRatsRats, WistarAdministration, OralEthanolAlcohol AbstinenceOxidative StressMaze Learning
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Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy85/10
Quality75/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations3
Citations/Year3.0
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.25
Weight Score2.00
Normalized Score0.69
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